New to Grow
I practice with individuals, couples, families, and children who are struggling with a broad range of issues, including issues related to anxiety, stress, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, intimacy, parenting, eating, medical conditions, infertility, sports, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as renal disease, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. My counseling approach is warm and interactive. My clinical approach consists of different treatment approaches, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Please see the following for reviews: https://www.mind-diagnostics.org/listing/153417-Kelley-Sullivan
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I use the first session to get to know the client. I also take a social history assessment and work together with the client to establish therapeutic goals.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My counseling approach is warm and interactive. I also check in with clients between appointments.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I practice with individuals, couples, families, and children who are struggling with a broad range of issues, including issues related to anxiety, stress, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, intimacy, parenting, eating, medical conditions, infertility, sports, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as many other issues.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT for uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) by balancing acceptance and change, guiding clients to learn skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. I give handouts for reality acceptance skills, distress tolerance techniques, and handouts for skills when the crisis is addiction.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT by helping a client identify and challenge negative thought patterns, understanding how these thoughts lead to unhealthy behaviors, and teaching new coping skills and healthier thought processes. I use this to help manage symptoms of depression and anxiety related issues, as well as other issues.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I act as a compassionate guide, creating a safe space for the client to hear from their parts, understand their roles and fears, and help those parts release past burdens and find healthier roles. I generally use this with trauma.
Jungian
I use this to help clients understand the symbols in their dreams and imagination, examine their personal history, and work through concepts like the "shadow" (a disowned part of the personality) to gain deeper self-understanding and resolve issues like anxiety, depression, and identity struggles.
Psychoanalytic
I use this to help clients understand how unconscious desires and past experiences influence their current thoughts and behaviors.